Keene (William B.) Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, Delaware 19702 · Christina School District
#70 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#23038 of 50,301 nationally
About Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Keene (William B.) Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Christina School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 408 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 70th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 408.
There are 23 schools in Newark; Keene (William B.) Elementary School ranks 12th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Keene (William B.) Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Bear · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 3.1 km away
Glasgow High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students · 3.2 km away
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 3.3 km away
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 4.5 km away
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Bear · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
499 students · 4.9 km away
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
Bear · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,052 students · 5.7 km away
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 6.0 km away
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 6.0 km away
Thomson Estates Elementary
Elkton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 6.1 km away
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
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407 students
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410 students
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
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404 students
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students
Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades K–3
420 students
Warner Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Keene (William B.) Elementary School a good school?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #70 of 121 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Keene (William B.) Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School ranks #70 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #23038 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Keene (William B.) Elementary School?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School had 408 students in 2025.
Is Keene (William B.) Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Keene (William B.) Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Keene (William B.) Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.